Job Description Employment Specialist n Location: Skelmersdale (Community role with regular travel around the area) n Salary: £31,000 per annum n As an Employment Specialist, you will empower individuals with disabilities and long-term health conditions to achieve sustainable employment through tailored, strengths-based support. Working within a target-driven environment, you will build strong relationships with participants, employers, and community partners to create inclusive employment opportunities and positive outcomes. n Key Responsibilities n n Provide personalised employment support to individuals facing barriers to work, helping them identify their strengths, build confidence, and secure sustainable employment. n Manage a caseload of participants, delivering one-to-one guidance on CV writing, job searching, interview preparation, and career planning. n Take a proactive and flexible approach to supporting individuals with complex needs, ensuring tailored support throughout their employment journey. n Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, NHS services, voluntary organisations, and community groups to provide holistic support. n Develop and nurture employer relationships to identify suitable job opportunities aligned with participants’ skills, aspirations, and abilities. n Promote disability inclusion and deliver guidance to employers on creating accessible and supportive workplace environments. n Monitor participant progress, maintain accurate records, and work towards employment outcome targets. n n Skills and Experience n n Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with a diverse range of individuals. n Experience engaging with stakeholders, employers, and community organisations to achieve positive outcomes. n Ability to manage sensitive conversations with empathy, professionalism, and emotional intelligence. n Knowledge of employment support services, recruitment practices, or welfare-to-work programmes. n Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. n Skilled at problem-solving and identifying practical solutions to overcome barriers to employment. n n What Success Looks Like n n Supporting participants into meaningful and sustainable employment. n Developing strong employer partnerships that generate new job opportunities. n Promoting inclusive hiring practices and workplace accessibility. n Delivering measurable employment outcomes while maintaining a participant-focused approach. n n This role is ideal for someone with recruitment, employability, talent acquisition, or stakeholder engagement experience who is passionate about helping people achieve their employment goals and making a positive impact within local communities. We welcome applications from a range of different backgrounds. If you are someone who can connect and make a difference, we want to hear from you. n Job requirements n n Desirable Experience n n Knowledge of IPS (Individual Placement and Support) and SEQF principles. n Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or other complex barriers to employment. n Background in recruitment, employability services, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or career coaching. n n n JBRP1_UKTJ
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